Make sure everyone feels heard. Let them speak. Make sure roles are defined, so there is no confusion who is responsible for what. This is art but also a business. There is only one boss. One final decision. Use honey, it tastes better than vinegar. Be willing to compromise. After all theatre is a collaboration of many ideas from many people that will elevate the project if you are open. Keep to the schedule.

As director, you have to have faith in the team you assembled. Tech Week is tough enough without anyone being petty, especially the director. The final decision may be yours, but the best idea always has to win. Put aside the ego and listen. I agree with Kari, making sure everyone is heard -- and hearing each other -- is critical. The more faith you have in the people you assembled, the more faith they'll have in you. Be kind. Be patient. Have a sense of humor. You do get more flies with honey, although I'm not sure why you want flies at all, but whatever. They said it back home. And it is true.

Explain to everyone in the team that the tech rehearsals are especially stressful because of the lack of resources, especially material, money, time, and/or personnel. In my opinion, the first priority should be transparent resource management and the situation should be made clear and explained sensitively to everyone. This will help to avoid conflicts and mitigate arguments. In addition, regular team meetings, clear rules and allocation of roles, chains of command and communication are necessary, even in collective teams.

- Remind the team that we are working to achieve a common goal and start from this for dialogue. - Listen individually to team members to understand conflicts and find a solution to propose together. - Previously, distribute the teams considering skills and empathy among the members so that if a conflict arises, it can be more easily managed.

Understanding the preferred communication methods is a must in conflict management. During tech, Production Management can help facilitate difficult dialogue and determine if an additional conversation is necessary. The important thing is for individuals to understand when they personally need to step away, sometimes figuratively, in order for tech to be effective. Discussions become derailed and some talk in circles instead of moving onto the next subject and coming back to it afterwards. Most conflicts are solved once the parties have determined the root issue each is talking about rather than determining in the moment and halting forward progress. Saving allotted time for open discussions leads to trust and effective communication.

Je n'ai jamais été confronté à des conflits lors de répétitions techniques au théâtre. En tant que metteur en scène je savais ce que je voulais et le régisseur lumière me faisait des propositions. Le seul problème que j'ai connu une fois concernait une comédienne. Lors des dernières répétitions elle montrait un trac épouvantable. Oubli du texte et de ses déplacements sur scène. Il fallait à chaque fois, l'aider à vaincre son anxiété (respiration, décontraction, répétitions à l'italienne)! Les premières représentations en public ont été un peu stressantes. C'est grâce à sa partenaire de scène qui a fait des efforts pour l'aider que tout s'est bien passé !!!!!!!!!!!!

Nunca debemos olvidar que los equipos están compuestos por personas y las personas cuando surgen los conflictos, deben comprender que es normal y una oportunidad de poner en práctica las capacidades de cada uno para poder superar la problemática que genera el conflicto. Y los líderes deben ser capaces de hacer funcionar a cada miembro potenciando y gestionando.

More often than not, conflict emerges when expectations have not been effectively communicated, or when an expectation is no longer feasible and a new solution needs to be reached. Compromise, clarity of communication, and decisive action allow the entire team to be heard and for the production to move forward.

Assist facilitating difficult conversation- understand all parties and clarify the correct communication methods, and how to continue- arrive at a resolution as fast as possible, but allow for all parties to speak and be heard. Discuss how to move forward and who is responsible for what for the rest of the day.